2026BLS OES May 2024
CNA salary in Chicago, IL.
What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Chicago metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.
Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.
Estimated CNA pay in Chicago, Illinois
Est. Average annual
$43,582
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$34,608 – $55,279
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$20.95
$16.64 – $26.58 range
Chicago vs Illinois state average
Chicago, IL
$43,582
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
Nearby city CNA salary comparison
Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Illinois cities.
Salary data source
Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.
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